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poolman137

less than 20 % is a sickening turnout......... How disenfranchised people are..... or LAZY! It isn't about how we think things are going more than the fact that people are LAZY! 2647 eligible voters and a hair over 500 vote...... How sick!

wondering

The poor turnout is the problem of why we get self-serving candidates. I disagree with your analysis though. I don't think voters stay home because they like the incumbent. If that was true they would be even more motivated to vote to retain the known entity that they are happy with. Some don't vote because they think there's not much real choice but I think most just don't care, don't bother to inform themselves and can't be bothered to expend the energy to vote. I respect those I totally disagree with even though I may question their grasp of the facts or their reasoning but I have no respect at all for those who can't even be bothered to vote.

Dukeofearly

We look forward to your run for public office, Wondering, so that you may enlighten the masses...or a greater percentage of them at least. Regarding the election last night, it was a poor turnout indeed. The "Wal-mart" election of 2006 brought in a far greater percentage of eligible voters, a bit over 51%. I think most people are pretty smart and if content, they stay home. If they aren't content they go to the polls. Just my thought, not scientific but I also think that most politicians really do care what people think. I admit that I don't have the stomach for it and God bless those that do.

wondering

Our recent election sheds some light on politics in general. Rabideau was voted for by less than 15% of those eligible but he feels "validated" by the results. Of course he, like most other politicians, cares nothing for what most people think of his performance because most of them, roughly 81%, are too stupid or lazy to bother to vote.

concerned

a short comment on todays guest commentary. it seems to me rthat mr hutchinson shoul worry about fla as there,s tons of crime there and more than enough other problems to take up his time.i for one will be VERY glad when the trail thing is decided one way or the other!!!

concerned

the future of saranac lake will be decided tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!clyde, cattitaz and pelleteri have worked very well together unlike our congress......,for the first time in decades i can see the light at the end of the tunnel

Dukeofearly

Did I miss something, Rhonda? I've yet to hear even one idea or proposal from Ms. Trummer. If she gave one or two, I'd like to know because I would need a big reason to change other than the fact you don't personally like Clyde.